Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Potential Target For New Antibiotics
Warding Off Infection With Beneficial Bacteria 
Preventing The Spread Of Bacteria By Modifying Surfaces
S. aureus Infections and Reuse of Single-Dose Vials
Whooping Cough Epidemic In Washington State
Lessons From The 2010 California Whooping Cough Epidemic
Focusing On Sustainability Of Infectious Disease Surveillance 
La Jolla Institute Identifies Critical Cell In Fighting E. coli Infection
Fighting E. Coli Infection With Newly Discovered Cell
Reporting Of Hospital Infection Rates And Burden Of C. difficile, Canada 
New Tuberculosis Drug Combo Cuts Treatment Time 
MRSA Bug Found On One Third Of Nurses' Bags 
Disposables Could Help Defeat Hospital Acquired Infections 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Silver Is Toxic To Bacteria But Too Small A Dose May Enhance Microbes' Immunity Novel Approach Seeks New Drugs To Treat Human And Non-Human Cells  The Body Discovery Opens Door To Attacking Biofilms That Cause Chronic Infections Lab Solutions Needed To Protect American Agriculture And Public Health Critical Cell In Fighting E. coli Infection Identified   Gain and Antibiotic Research - pharmabiz.com...Confirming a bacterial infection, selecting the right antibiotic  Increasing bacterial resistance to anti-biotic will wipe away all ...Health(Y) Destination  Correlation between antibiotics use and antibiotic resistance seems quick and strong, according to a large study over 8 years from the US, published recently in Clinical Infectious Diseases   Why antibiotics are losing the war against bacteria- Telegraph.co.uk  South Sudan and antibiotic resistance – among the many problems of the new state is it’s deficient health system, and the OTC sale of antibiotics, inviting MDR bacteria –Sudan Tribune"Private Physicians Drive Up Antibiotic Resistance, Helped Along By Patients”  -an interesting, but possibly not so well-founded conclusion of an otherwise extremely interesting article in CID“Resistance to antibiotics is becoming a crisis” – Opinion of Washington Post  Israel – leaked report showing high prevalence of MRB in Haifa hospitals; with the worse statistics – Jerusalem Post  MRSA bacteremias and C diff continues to drop – demonstrated by data from Scotland, including a list of measures taken over the last few years - eGovmonitor

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Seeking An Alternative For Antibiotics To Fight Bacterial Infections
In The War Against Bacterial Infections, Innate Immune System Protein Provides New Target
Babies With Pet Dogs Or Cats Have Fewer Respiratory Tract Infections 

Proliferation Of Toxic Cyanobacteria Favored By Global Warming 

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Raising Vitamin D Concentrations May Reduce Hospital Acquired Infection Rates

New Vaccine Candidate For Pseudomonas aeruginosa, The Cause Of Many Hospital-Acquired Infections  

Human-Animal Diseases - Top Hotspots Around The World 

What Has Killed 56 Children In Cambodia? World Health Organization Baffled 

Mysterious Cambodian Deaths May Be Virulent Strain Of Hand Foot And Mouth 

DNA Turns On And Off Leading To Jekyll And Hyde Bacteria 

Research Team Discovers How Bacteria Sense Salt Stress 

In Developing Countries Millions Of Diabetics Could Die Of Tuberculosis 

Airways More Acidic In Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Less Effective At Killing Bacteria 

Preop Skin Prep for Preventing Surgical-Site Infections  

Arsenic-loving bacterium needs phosphorus after all  

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Rare Drug-Resistant Bacteria Spotted in U.S. Hospital: U.S. News & World Report....Swift treatment, stronger infection control prevented spread. ... It is rare in the United States, but more common in areas including India, Pakistan,Cambodia and other Asian ... This bacteria is very problematic and highly resistant to antibiotics.
Drug-Resistant Germ In Rhode Island Hospital Raises Worries: NPR (blog).....A highly resistant form of a common bacterium recentlypopped up in two Rhode Island ... TB That Resists All Drugs Is Found InIndia Jan. ...originally seen in New Delhi, that confer resistance topractically all antibiotics. 

HIV - Bacterial Vaginosis Linked To Greater Female-to-Male Transmission

Seasonal Prescribing Changes And Antibiotic Resistance 

Researchers Measure The Rate Of DNA Transfer From Viruses To Bacteria 

Detecting Streptococcal Infection In Newborns Using Improved Diagnostic Test 

In Lyme Disease, Inflammatory Bacterial Deposits Remain After Antibiotic Treatment 

Infection Control Practices For Home Patients 

Body's Own Response Helps TB Bacteria Survive In Mouse Model 

Antibiotics Called "Dangerous" for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Chronic UTI Sufferers CME 

Specific MRSA Strain Not Significant Factor in Death Risk in Bacteremia CME 

Colonization Common in Household Contacts of Patients With S aureus CME  

How Stomach Ulcer Bacterium Avoids Acid 

Commensal Bacteria Help Fight Viruses 

Improved Understanding Of How Bacteria Spread 

Adolescent Understanding Of STD Transmission Greater Than Public Health Messages Assume, Pitt Study Finds

Treating Urinary Tract Infections Without Antibiotics 

Beating Urinary Tract Infections In Mouse Model 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

High Rate Of Drug-Resistant Germs Found In Families Of Kids With Staph Infections
No Urgent Need To Get Vaccinated To Prevent A Second Shingles Episode
Antibiotic Ointments Overused And Misused By N.Y. Prison Inmates 
Kids With Staph Skin Infections Susceptible To MRSA Colonization 
Researchers Find A Chink In The Molecular Armor Of Killer Hospital Bacteria 
Geriatric Facility Bathes Patients Daily With Antiseptic Cloths, Reducing MRSA Incidence 
New Untreatable Gonorrhea Could Cause Epidemic Of Sexually Transmitted Infections 
10% Of TB Cases In China Are Drug-Resistant Strains 
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Increasing 
Vancomycin Dosage Regimen Developed for Obese Patients  
Fecal Transplantation for C difficile: An Evolving 'Art' 
Family of patient who died from antibiotic-resistant bacteria looking for answers:Edmonton Journal..... According to informationpreviously released by provincial health officials, a female patient was infected with the antibiotic-resistant acinetobacter bacteria while having emergency surgery in India in April. She returned to Edmonton with an infection... 
Hospital hygiene failed: Edmonton Journal......Health officials confirmed that a frail man having high risk surgery contracted the antibiotic-resistant acineto bacter bacteria carried to the Royal Alex by an infected female patient. The woman had travelled to the Indian subcontinent in April. 
Resistant bacteria blamed in death of man: Edmonton Sun.....The bacteria was initially introduced to the hospital by a woman whofell ill after undergoing emergency surgery while in the Indian subcontinent. Staff at the hospital diagnosed the woman with three separate antibiotic-resistant bacteria. 
Health & Science: The Muslim News....It is estimated 25000 people die each year in the European Union (EU) from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistant infections are a global problem -for example, in India there have been cases of TB that have not responded to... 
Remedying Global Health R&D: AllAfrica.com....In2009 WHO identified antibiotic resistance as one of the three greatest threatsto health. But even as the problem has grown in recent years, staff cuts andmergers have reduced the ability of pharmaceutical companies to respond to thethreat, ... 
Health officials investigate potential link between antibiotic-resistant ...Edmonton Journal... EDMONTON - Health officials suspecta Royal Alexandra Hospital patient died after picking up antibiotic-resistant bacteria brought to Edmonton by an infected traveller. After the infection wasdiscovered, Alberta Health Services closed various Royal ...  

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Probiotics Decrease Risk for Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhoea
Probiotic Prophylaxis Not Better Than Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infection
Off-Label Antibiotic Use In Agriculture Should Be Banned In Canada 
New Process Gives Antibacterial Coating To Stainless Steel 
Different Antimicrobial Metals Evaluated For Use In Water Filters 

Harvard Team Cracks Code For New Drug Resistant Superbugs 

93 Sick In 23 States With Salmonella From Ohio Mail Order Hatchery 

1 In 4 Pneumococcal Disease Patients In High Risk Groups Die 

The impact of antimicrobial resistance in the human health sector and in theveterinary sector – a "One Health" perspective - Information from thePresidency- EU Council  

UK – 25% rise in gonorrhoea, and on top of that, it may become untreatable - BBC

Canada – VRE outbreak temporarily closes unit at Soldier’s Memorial Hospital inOrillia – Simcoe.com

Increasing Incidence Of Clostridium difficile Infection 

Dysentery May Be Treatable With Cheap Arthritis Drug 

Controlling Bacterial Population Density Within Infections 

Common Antibiotic Found To Carry Heart Risk 

Keeping Patients Safe From Infection in Outpatient Settings 

Preventing Spread Of HIV And TB In African Prisons 

Gut Bacteria Help Fend Off Invaders, Suggesting Ways To Prevent Or Treat The Effects Of Some Dangerous Forms Of E. coli 

A Killer Of Superbugs 

Hospitals In Large Cities May Act As Breeding Grounds For The Superbug MRSA Prior To It Spreading To Smaller Hospitals 

Distinguishing Between Tuberculosis And Sarcoidosis Using Biosignatures 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Drug-resistant Bacteria - Designing Nanoparticles For High Antibiotic Doses
Five Fold Increase In Antimicrobial Resistance For Common UTI Drug Seen Since 2000
Researchers Have A Natural Sidekick That May Resolve The Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Dilemma
Multiple Gene Switches Discovered In Salmonella That Offer New Ways To Curb Human Infection
How Salmonella Infects Human Cells
Findings Shed Light On How Bacteria Form Protective Biofilms

Vaginal Microbes Vary Over Time

Rapid Test Strips Detect Bacterial Contamination In Swimming Water

How Hand Hygiene Impacts Hospital Infection Rates

Better Than Antibiotics: Garlic Compound Fights Source Of Food-Borne Illness

Hospital Infection Prevention Efforts Driven By Medicare Penalty

Potential Alternatives To Antibiotics Offered By Bacteria Discovery

Link Between Healthcare-Associated Infections And Expensive Hospital Readmissions

What Is Actinomycosis? What Causes Actinomycosis? 

Electronic Survey Facilitated Testing For Sexually Transmitted Infections In Pediatric Emergency Department 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Drug-resistant"white plague" lurks among rich and poor: Reuters....But when Watterson's infection refused to yield to the three-pronged antibiotic attack doctors prescribed to fight it, her relief turned to dread. After six weeks of taking pills that had no effect, Watterson was told she had multi-drug resistant TB, ...
MeasureTo Spur New Antibiotics Moving Forward- Hartford Courant.....From 2008 to 2011, only three new antibiotics received approval. Meanwhile, bacterial infections have grown increasingly resistant to available drugs.
Researchers Discovered Ancient Cave Bacteria to Fight Superbugs-Top News United States...Earlier thought to be the common use of antibiotics among people, ... "Our study shows that antibiotic resistance is hard-wired into bacteria, ...
Ancient cave bacteria could kill superbugs-Metro.... Cave bacteria are thought to have picked up their resistance from ... 25000 people in the EU die of bacterial infections that have defeated antibiotics. 
VenusRemedies Vancoplus Gets Patent Grant From Australia..NASDAQ....AsAntimicrobial Resistance is a growing concern globally, getting this patentgrant ... bacteria, such as Golden Staph (Staphylococcus aureus) infections. 
Venus Remedies' Vancoplus gets Australian patent to combat MRSA ...pharmabiz.com ......According to the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, Antibiotic resistance is one ofthe foremost issues that will affect health care worldwide, ...
Urine is not sterile! Nigerian Tribune....... this after findingbacteria in the bladders, urine makers, of some women. ... the presence of multiple antibiotic-resistant indicator bacteria in human ...
Battle of the bugs: Dentistry IQ....The WHO has been concerned about Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) since year 2000, when it released a report on infectious diseases series--Overcoming 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Preventing Infection In Cardiac Devices

Anti-Superbug Clues In Deep, Isolated Cave

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found Deep In Unspoiled Underground Caves May Be Key To New Antibiotics

FDA Issues Guidance For Antibiotic Use In Farm Animals

Improved Diagnostic Tool For Tuberculosis

Fidaxomicin Better Than Oral Vancomycin For Clostridium Difficile Infection

The Time Is Ripe For Salmonella

First Rhinosinusitis Guidelines Help Doctors Distinguish Between Bacterial And Viral Cause

Disarming Disease-Causing Bacteria

Bacterial Contamination Found In Pharmacy Robots

Drop In Pneumonia Death Rates Possibly Due To Documentation And Diagnostic Coding Variations

Evidence Of Banned Antibiotics Found In Poultry Products

Game Used By Researchers To Change How Scientists Study Outbreaks

How Bacteria Resist A 'Trojan Horse' Antibiotic

Making Food Safer And Cows Healthier - New Antibiotic Shows Potential

Refining Our Approach to Clostridium difficile Prevention

Cargo-Carrying Bacteria

Salmonella Bareilly Infection Outbreak In 19 States, USA

Studying Outbreaks - Scientists Use A Game 

Global Scenario of Bacteria, Infections, Antibiotics and Resistance- By Dr. A. J. Tamhankar (Research Associate: Sandeep Nerkar)

Particularly Dangerous Salmonella Bacteria Discovered Improved Methods And Estimates Of Infectious Disease Burden Needed  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria pass genes down through generations and out to other strains. Bacteria-Tainted Ultrasound Gel Seized By FDA  Quickly Spreading Gene Linked To Asian MRSA Epidemic  Transmission Of MRSA Between Mothers And Newborns Examined  Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections   Sepsis Common In USA Hospitals, Unawareness High  Tuna Linked To Salmonella Outbreak, Moon Marine USA Corp Recalls 58,828 Pounds  Method To Detect Stealthy, 'Hypervirulent' Salmonella Strains  When Beach Sand May Become Unsafe For Children, Play  Study Shows First N.C. Case Of Feral Pig Exposure To Brucella suis Bacteria Researchers Find Joint Failures Potentially Linked To Oral Bacteria Antibiotics Kill Bacteria By Damaging Their DNA Mystery Skin Disease Kills 19 In Vietnam